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Why are the trash file's deleted after 3-4 days without my permission?

FredMcD replied
rledee

Why are the trash file's deleted after 3-4 days without my permission? Sometimes I like to go back and look at those files to see if there has been any updates and I need the original question to verify.

Why are the trash file's deleted after 3-4 days without my permission? Sometimes I like to go back and look at those files to see if there has been any updates and I need the original question to verify.

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If you are asking about what remains in your Windows recycle bin that is a Windows question. Please try asking it on a Windows forum.

If the problem relates to Firefox please give more details.

https://support.microsoft.com


Separate Issue; Your System Details shows;

Installed Plug-ins

Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape 11.0.9 Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape 15.17.20050
Having more than one version of a program may cause issues. You must remove the older programs. Then get the current full installer.


Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape: Adobe Reader Version 2015.016.20039 Note: Other Software is offered in the download.

It has nothing to do with Windows or the recycle bin. I has to do with Firefox. I see 20-30 trash files and then they are gone. Why is this and how can I stop this from happening. I want to permaneltly delete this files when I want, not by the app. Thanks...

Sorry but I am not sure I correctly understand your question.

What and where are these trash files and how is it that they relate to Firefox. Providing a screenshot of the problem may help me understand what you are seeing

Many programs, including Firefox, use a great many temporary files to store data. Once that data is no longer needed, it is removed.

What is in those missing files?